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| - A quick update for my beloved Stockyards.
I came by late on a Sunday afternoon hoping to catch a bit of brunch. Alas, the TTC had an issue and I stepped into the resto at 3:06 (they close at 3 and reopen at 5:30). They said that the griddles had just been switched off. However, they accommodated me by offering to still serve me up the pastrami sandwich. This made my very happy cuz (a) I travelled far to get here (b) I was hungry (c) I had always wanted to try their pastrami.
They packed everything into a takeout box and gave me directions to a nearby park (talk about awesome service). As I unpacked my box, I was ecstatic to see the huge pile of meat!!! And needless to say, I love Stockyards fries. My take on the sandwich: delicious, multi-flavorful [I can't even begin to describe all the different tastes], moist, and tender. All in all, a 9.5/10. My comparison with Caplansky's: close call. Very very very close. If I had to choose, I prefer the smokiness and dryness of Caplansky's. Stockyard's was a bit too moist and fell apart too easily (hello, some people will say WHAT IS WRONG WITH THAT? My defense: personal taste). And Zane's mustard is much better - has a tang to it. Rye bread is well .. rye bread. However, don't get me wrong, I still thoroughly enjoyed this meal.
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